Anti-inflammatory (NSAIDs)

59 drugs · 19 OTC · 40 Prescription

Pain Relief

Diclofenac, celecoxib, and NSAIDs for inflammation and joint pain

When to see a doctor

Seek care if you notice any of the following

  • You have severe stomach pain or bleeding that lasts for more than 2 days, or if you vomit blood or black tarry stools.
  • You experience difficulty breathing, or if you feel like you are going to pass out when you stand up.
  • You have a fever over 38°C (100.4°F) that lasts for more than 3 days, or if you have a headache, stiff neck, or confusion.
  • You notice swelling in your face, lips, tongue, or throat, or if you have difficulty speaking or swallowing.
  • You have severe headache, confusion, or seizures, or if you have a history of heart disease and experience chest pain or tightness.

For guidance only: always consult a qualified healthcare provider.

Painkiller and anti-inflammatory

NSAID + Analgesic combination

4

Corticosteroid

anti-inflammatory steroid

9

Betamethasone

Prescription

Skin rashes, eczema, allergic reactions, itching, psoriasis (dry scaly skin), dermatitis (skin inflammation), asthma, joint pain and swelling, severe allergic conditions

6 Nigerian brands

Budesonide

Prescription

Asthma, wheezing, chronic cough from lung problems, allergic rhinitis (blocked or runny nose from allergies), Crohn's disease (a type of gut inflammation)

6 Nigerian brands

Dexamethasone phosphate

Prescription

Severe allergic reactions, asthma attacks, serious skin rashes, eye inflammation, joint pain and swelling (arthritis), severe body swelling, croup in children, cerebral malaria complications, meningitis support treatment, and other conditions where strong anti-inflammatory action is needed

23 Nigerian brands

Methylprednisolone sodium succinate

Prescription

Severe allergic reactions (like drug reactions or anaphylaxis), serious asthma attacks, swelling of the brain, severe skin reactions, joint inflammation (arthritis flare-ups), lupus flare-ups, severe breathing problems, shock from illness or injury

2 Nigerian brands

Mometasone furoate

Prescription

Skin rashes, eczema, psoriasis, allergic skin reactions, itching, stubborn rashes that don't respond to milder creams, nasal congestion from allergies (hay fever)

4 Nigerian brands

Prednisolone

Prescription

Severe allergies, asthma, skin rashes and eczema, joint pain and arthritis, lupus, eye inflammation, severe body swelling, blood disorders, kidney problems (nephrotic syndrome), and some cancers

11 Nigerian brands

Prednisone

Prescription

Severe asthma, serious allergic reactions, arthritis and joint pain, skin conditions like eczema, lupus, inflammatory bowel disease, certain blood disorders, swelling in different parts of the body

2 Nigerian brands

Triamcinolone

Prescription

Severe allergies, asthma, skin rashes and eczema, joint pain and swelling (arthritis), lupus, severe body inflammation, keloid scars, stubborn skin conditions that don't respond to milder treatments

3 Nigerian brands

Triamcinolone Acetonide

Prescription

Mouth sores (mouth ulcer), skin rashes, eczema, allergic skin reactions, psoriasis, joint pain and swelling, asthma, hay fever (sneezing and runny nose from allergies)